Progress in Krishna Consciousness Seminar

On 9 January 2016 I gave a three hour seminar "Progress in Krishna Consciousness" in Scarborough, Ontario Canada. If you would like to attend that seminar via video, can you do that here because the devotees in Scarborough have very kindly recorded it and uploaded it to YouTube:

https://youtu.be/BV7f2IJayRs

It is of the utmost importance to always be advancing in Krishna consciousness and this seminar will help you to do so.

Seminar in Scarborough, Ontario Canada--9 January 2016

Seminar in Scarborough, Ontario Canada--9 January 2016

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Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: How to Expand Comfort Zone Without Over-Endeavor?

Dear Srila Gurudeva

Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to You and Srimati Gurumataji!
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

In relation to Your Thought for the Day on 15 January 2016, "How to Expand Your Comfort Zone", I have some questions. How do I draw the line between expanding my comfort zone and taking on too much service? I have been told to be careful not to take on too much service and become "fried" so early in my practice of Krishna Consciousness. So how should I pace myself to ensure that I can be happily situated in devotional service for the rest of this life and eternity?

Your insignificant servant
Syama Kunda das

Answer: Stretch Slightly Beyond Your Comfort Zone Every Day

Try going just a little bit beyond your comfort zone. It you maintain this slight stretch always to go just a little bit beyond your comfort zone, you won’t burn out. And steadily your comfort zone will get larger and larger. Eventually nothing will be outside of your comfort zone and you will see Krishna face to face.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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